Ms. Flora Jean Rogers

Ms. Flora Jean (Moore) Rogers, of Danbury, Connecticut was born to the late Ike and Willie Mae (Rogers) Moore Sr., in Eden Mississippi on December 29, 1944.

She was allowed to come to Danbury, Connecticut to live with her brother Floyd and his family as a companion and assistant helping with her nieces and nephew. While growing up she attended Mount Pleasant AME Zion Church. Flora loved to read, and she heard that life was better in some of the northern states.

She attended schools in Eden and Yazoo City Mississippi and schools in Danbury, Connecticut, Roberts Avenue, New Street and Danbury High School. While attending Danbury High School she participated in athletic track activities and got the chance to compete against Wilma Rudolph's High School.

When she returned to Danbury, Connecticut, she met William G. Rogers who became her best friend and the love of her life. William and Flora were united in holy matrimony for 45 years until he passed away April 19, 2009.

Flora was an excellent cook, very creative. On June 1, 1967, she began working at Danbury Hospital, within weeks she was asked to be a Cook. This was the job of her dreams, she was cooking at the hospital for 43 years, retiring on November 15, 2009. She wrote and modified recipes and menus for the patients checking with the dieticians in reference to diet restrictions. She also wrote recipes and menus for the café customers and catering events within the hospital. She will always be remembered for her delicious food and mouthwatering soups. She always received rave reviews in reference to the food she prepared and soon became a Supervisor, Head Chef, and Dietary Aid.

Flora met and made many friends during her many years at the hospital, shopping at her favorite supermarket and around town. Her grandson Kevin Riley who accompanied her into the supermarket and other stores ran back to his grandfather's car, very excited, telling his grandfather "Grandpa grandma knows everyone in the whole world." She was really loved and respected by many, a very giving and kindhearted lady with a charming smile, always willing to help others.

At the age of 81, Flora a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend was called home to rest at Danbury Hospital on Sunday February 22, 2026. Flora was preceded in death by her late husband William G. Rogers Sr., one Sister in-law Sherry Louise Rogers, four sisters; Lucy Banks, Letha Toran, Melviney Jones, Kathleen Bush, seven brothers, Ike Moore Jr., Paul Moore Sr., Floyd Moore, James Moore, Mack Moore, Ozean Moore, Clarence Moore; two aunts; Eloise White, Mary Poteat, of Harford, five nieces; Avis Owens, Alice Faye Moore, Rosie Bush, Patsy Ann Banks and Randi Toran.

She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Ms. Flora Mae Rogers, Ms. Valerie Kaye Rogers, of Danbury, Ms. Terri Elizabeth Rogers, of Waterbury, three sons, William G. Rogers Jr. of New Milford, Robert Louis Rogers (Liz) of Danbury, Randy Gerard Rogers of Danbury, eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one sister Ethel Newsome, one brother in-law Joush Newsome, one uncle Robert Poteat of Bloomfield CT and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.

Flora will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.